Mobius Crimson Version

Chapter 2 – Silver's Route: Seaside Hill

Silver's POV

"Now where could that annoying trainer Red be?" I muttered as I walked through the Seaside Hill route, a seaside view complete with long beaches, grassy cliffs, and old ruins that appear not even a day old. "I have to admit, this place is not half bad Knux. It's surely nicer than the smog and clutter of Westopolis…"

Knux gave a slight smile before he stopped and raised one of his large fists, pointing at a cocky youngster trainer who had just beaten a bug-trainer to the point of tears.

"Heh, he thinks he's all high and mighty does he? Time to take him down a notch and see how you do in battle; what do you think Knux?"

Knux barely had time to nod before the youngster trainer came up and shouted, "I challenge you to a battle!"

"Hmph, time to put you in your place kid. Knux, time to fight!"

The youngster trainer responded by looking at a green bird with a red neckerchief and calling out, "Bean, I choose you!"

"Bean? I don't recall hearing about him…" I mutter as I check his Mobi-Dex entry.

Mobi-Dex #7 - Bean

Species – Duck

Type – [Fighting] [Flying]

A 'forgotten' (hard to find but not special) Mobian that fights with explosives that appear from nowhere, a space dubbed 'hammerspace' (an odd space where Mobians can draw out items).

"Clever, trying to use a forgotten Flying type against my Fighting type…" I mutter after checking his entry. "Knux, stay on guard for any Flying type moves and follow my command."

Knux's POV

"How dumb does my trainer take me for?" I thought, annoyed at Silver's words. "Of course I know to be careful for Flying type attacks, and you don't need to act like a boss for me to listen to you! Ugh, time to fight…"

"Knux, use Spin Attack!" commanded Silver as I was already readying that attack by wall climbing up a cliff and curling into a ball on my descent.

"Bean, use Bomb Throw!" called out the youngster as Bean randomly pulled out one of his bombs and threw it where I was coming down. I could do nothing but take the hit as I was blown back, collapsing on the ground near Silver. Bean was Leering at me as the trainer cockily asked, "Hah, is that all you got?"

I stood up and Leered back as Silver replied, "That was a cheap move, which you will pay for…" A beeping noise came from the Mobi-Dex as Silver added, "Well what's this?"

Mobi-Dex #3 – 'Knux'

Stats:

Current Ev. Stage: 1 "Classic Knuckles"

Lv. 6 / Exp. 12%

Current Attacks:

Spin Attack [Wind]: The user jumps into the air & curls into a ball as they impact the foe.

Leer [Normal]: Lowers the foe's defense

Mach Punch [Fighting]: The user throws a punch at blinding speed.

"You've already learned Mach Punch? Perfect…" muttered Silver, causing the youngster to exclaim, "Speak up so I can hear your acceptance of defeat!"

"You're really starting to annoy me kid; time to show you a lesson…"

While the two trainers were talking between battle Bean continued to Leer at me while saying, "That was a dumb move right there; you left yourself wide open! Hahaha!"

I kept up my own Leer as I responded, "Well, it's true what they say: An arrogant trainer raises an arrogant Mobian."

"Who taught you that nonsense?"

"My wise mother and head Mobian of the Angel Island Gym Tikal."

"Ugh, that annoying Mobian cost me my victory of the Second Chaos Badge! Well at least I can wreck her son…" Bean said angrily, readying another Bomb Throw.

"Keh, she was right in stopping your hopes of being a Champion Mobian," I replied, feeling a new power grow in my fist, "Now I'll uphold both my trainer's and my mother's wishes."

"Bean, use Bomb Throw!" called out the Youngster as Silver quickly reacted by calling out, "Knux, Mach Punch them!" I use my speed to get to Bean before he even has time to launch his bomb, slamming his face into the ground.

"Lucky shot punk!" called out Bean as he got up, since I knew the Mach Punch wouldn't have a strong effect, while his trainer called out, "Bean, use Fury Attack!" Bean rushed towards me with his beak shining as I dodge every one of his swift pecks. On his last attempt to strike me I grab his beak, stopping him in his tracks.

"Nice move," Silver said somewhat impressed, "now use Mach Punch once more!" I gather all of my power as I slam my fist directly to Bean's gut while releasing my grip, sending him flying to his trainer's feet knocked out.

Silver's POV

"Maybe that'll show you a lesson that you're not as cool as you think," I state as the Youngster checks on Bean to make sure he's ok. I heard him mutter, "Jerk… Let's go rest at the Mobian Center Bean…" as he left.

I see that Knux is a bit tired too, so I call out to him, "I guess we should head to the Mobian Center in the next town and rest too… Knux?" Knux suddenly turns his head towards a particularly big part of the ruins. He starts to run off to the ruins as I call out, "Where do you think you're going? Knux!" I follow him to the entrance of the ruin, seeing an old stone sign that said Ocean Palace. "What got into him? Well one way to find out I suppose…"

Knux's POV

I know that ignoring my trainer's command is not what makes a proper team, but the other side of the coin is that the trainer should understand his Mobian partner as well. I felt a strange, yet oddly familiar power from the ruins as I ran through them with Trainer Silver calling out to me. Tikal always said that I had an odd ability to detect treasure ever since my infant days when I apparently left the main Angel Island town, scaring the gym into thinking I ran away, when they found me on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Hydrocity Route with two Big Nuggets in my fists.

I come to stop in front of a large stone door, the call of this power coming from behind it. It looked like any other door in the ruins, but even if somebody else noticed it they wouldn't have had the strength to smash it as there appeared to be no key. Regardless I try to attack it with a series of my new Mach Punches, knocking the door back and opening it with a large thud. "Why did it do that? Huh?"

"There you are!" shouted Silver as he caught up to me. "What got into you?" I point inside with one of my fists, causing him to ask what's been bugging me the last few minutes, "What's in there?"

We walk into the dark hallway of the building as torches started to spring up on each side, removing said darkness. Carvings familiar to the ones on Angel Island appear with the glow of the fire, making my Trainer ask, "What are these pictures about? Knux, what the heck is going on…? What the…?" Silver's eyes open wide as do mine when at the middle of a chamber was, on a high pedestal, none other than the White Chaos Emerald, one of the Seven Chaos Emeralds said to have been lost for centuries.

"No way… A Chaos Emerald… Maybe I can find them like I wanted to!" I thought as I lifted a fist up in victory.

Silver's POV

"Knux, what is that?" I asked shockingly as he used the spikes on his knuckles to climb up the pillar and grab the Emerald. The room starts to shake as he jumps back down to me, revealing a barrel-shaped boulder break through the thin opposite wall. "I hate to run away but we got to go Knux!" We rush to the entrance of the Ocean Palace, barely diving to the side as the boulder broke through the gate, rolled to the edge of the cliff, and fell into the water with enough force to splash a fountain of water back up to us. "Ugh… Now care to show me that Knux?" I state while pulling out my Mobi-Dex in hopes of finding any information.

Mobi-Dex Appendix #1 – The Chaos Emeralds

A long lost treasure that inspired the design of the Chaos Badges of the Gyms, the Chaos Emeralds are rumored to have given unimaginable power to the wielder of all 7, but now they're lost, scattered throughout the reaches of Mobius. One of the most famous legends relating to the Chaos Emeralds includes a tyrant rising to take over the world with the Emeralds, but it's only an old lore.

"A Chaos Emerald?" I exclaimed, "I thought those were only in myths!" Knux smirks at me while I continue by saying, "So what you're trying to do is find these Emeralds because…? Whatever; take them if you wish but know I want to forge my own power. Now it's time to rest before challenging the first gym tomorrow."

Mobian POV

Atop the Chaos Emerald Ruins on Angel Island, whose first chamber served as the gym for the town, sat the three Mobians of the gym: A blue aqua-like humanoid, an ancient-like dressed echidna, and a mysterious robed being.

The blue being's eyes flashed as he turned to the echidna, nodding at the sense of Knux obtaining the White Chaos Emerald after purposely unlocking the door before Knux's Mach Punch hit it. The echidna asked, "So he's obtained the Chaos Emerald as planned correct?" She then turned to the robed being and added, "It appears your prediction is coming true. Sonic has run into Robotnik and Knux has started his quest for the Emeralds…"

"Indeed, the old legend will start to unravel as it was foretold long ago when the Chaos Emeralds were scattered. Now we must see if the Heroic Trio is ready for the task at hand…"

Author's Note: Sorry for the delay on Knuckles' story, but even on my break they filled me up with annoying homework, but I had some spare time today to finish, thank God! Anyways, this should introduce some more of the plot on Knuckles' part and hopefully provided more action.

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-Werehog20